I'm a New Zealand-born designer with a passion for creating thoughtful, functional design solutions. Whether working on branding, digital content, or user-focused assets, I aim to make every piece both visually appealing and purposeful. I enjoy solving design challenges, learning new tools quickly, and contributing to teams that value attention to detail and practical outcomes.

Ranen Narsey

I'm a New Zealand-born designer with a passion for creating thoughtful, functional design solutions. Whether working on branding, digital content, or user-focused assets, I aim to make every piece both visually appealing and purposeful. I enjoy solving design challenges, learning new tools quickly, and contributing to teams that value attention to detail and practical outcomes.

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I’m a New Zealand-born designer with a passion for creating thoughtful, functional design solutions. Whether working on branding, digital content, or user-focused assets, I aim to make every piece both visually appealing and purposeful. I enjoy solving design challenges, learning new tools quickly, and contributing to teams that value attention to detail and practical outcomes.

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Language

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Work Experience

Graphic Designer & Marketing Lead at Auckland University Indian Society (AUIS)
February 1, 2024 - Present
Created and managed cohesive campaign identities across digital and print, boosting reach by 40%+. Designed and led branding for high-profile events, including a sold out 600+ capacity AUIS Ball, increasing ticket engagement through visual storytelling and strategic rollout. Directed content calendar and developed reels and teaser campaigns, with one reel organically reaching over 20,000 views in 48 hours. Collaborated closely with photographers, videographers, and social media leads to ensure visual consistency and on-brand storytelling.
Graphic Designer & Marketing Lead at Auckland University Indian Society (AUIS)
February 1, 2024 - Present
Created and managed cohesive campaign identities across digital and print, including posters, social content, video thumbnails, and merch, boosting reach by over 40%. Designed and led branding for high-profile events, including the AUIS Ball (sold out 600+ capacity), which helped increase ticket engagement through visual storytelling and strategic rollout. Directed the content calendar and developed reels, recap videos, and teaser campaigns, with one reel organically reaching over 20,000 views within 48 hours. Collaborated with photographers, videographers, and social media leads to ensure visual consistency and on-brand storytelling across all platforms.
Brand Identity Designer (Freelance) at Avasa
June 30, 2022 - July 9, 2025
Led creation of Avasa’s visual identity, including logo design, typography standards, and brand assets. Developed a clean, futuristic brand aesthetic aligned with their surgical precision positioning, aiding in securing a $1.5M investment round. Designed pitch decks, social media visuals, product renders, and poster campaigns to enhance investor confidence and visual cohesion.
Brand Identity Designer (Freelance) at Avasa
June 30, 2022 - July 9, 2025
Led the creation of Avasa’s visual identity system, including logo design, typography standards, and scalable brand assets. Developed a clean, futuristic brand aesthetic aligned with surgical precision positioning, which helped secure a $1.5 million investment round. Designed a full suite of brand collateral including pitch decks, social media visuals, product renders, and poster campaigns, enhancing investor confidence and visual cohesion.
Graphic Designer & Social Media Marketer at Freelance
April 1, 2022 - Present
Redesigned menus and branding for 5+ small businesses, improving customer engagement. Created over 50 graphics and 20+ promotional videos for the University of Auckland Indian Society, contributing to a 30% increase in event attendance. Delivered tailored content using Adobe Creative Suite and managed client feedback to achieve 100% satisfaction across projects.
Graphic Designer & Social Media Marketer at Freelance
April 1, 2022 - Present
Redesigned menus and branding for more than five small businesses, improving customer engagement. Created over 50 graphics and 20 promotional videos for the University of Auckland Indian Society, contributing to a 30% increase in event attendance. Delivered tailored content using Adobe Creative Suite and managed client feedback to achieve 100% satisfaction across all projects.
Crew Trainer & Creative Support at McDonald’s (Janbre Group)
April 1, 2021 - Present
Promoted to Crew Trainer responsible for onboarding, mentoring, and quality assurance across kitchen and front-line operations. Created visual content for team events, community campaigns, and health & safety communications. Designed flyers and digital posters for charity raffles, internal initiatives, and produced recap videos and branded assets to strengthen team morale across six stores.
Crew Trainer & Creative Support at McDonald’s (Janbre Group – 6-store franchise)
April 1, 2021 - Present
Promoted to Crew Trainer responsible for onboarding, mentoring, and quality assurance for new staff across kitchen and front-line operations. Contributed to internal marketing by creating visual content for team events, community campaigns, and health & safety communications. Designed flyers and digital posters for charity raffles, Ronald McDonald House donations, Pink Shirt Day, and other internal initiatives, trusted by management to lead creative tasks despite operational role. Produced recap videos and branded assets for company-wide social outings, strengthening team morale and brand culture across six stores.

Education

BDes at University of Auckland
February 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
BSc at University of Auckland
February 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
NCEA Level 1, 2, 3 at Rangitoto College
February 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Bachelor of Design at University of Auckland
February 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Bachelor of Science at University of Auckland
February 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
NCEA Level 1, 2, 3 at Rangitoto College
February 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Healthcare, Education, Software & Internet